Romantic Gifts

A fine and rare coffee table made from walnut and mirrored glass top. Beautiful patina and very good vintage condition. Under the mirrored surface, the stamp of the carpenter Tassina...

Brass and chrome-plated metal pendant with 3-light. Good condition: 2 of 3 cups have internal defects as shown in the photos.

Elegant Venetian chandelier. Blue drops and 6 roses hang from the golden canopy. 3 small lights. .  

This side table or end table is crafted entirely from warm mahogany. Pure French Art Deco creation, employing the use of geometrical shapes, and refraining from excessive decoration....

Commercial size pendant measuring 24" wide. Large glass shade of frosted glass and milk glass lamp shade. Brushed aluminium stem, ceiling cap and fitter. Shade hangs off tripod wire ...

A circa 1930’s French gilt metal 12 lights chandelier with glass leave and body. In great condition.

Beautiful 1940s French Crystal Vase. In excellent vintage condition.

A circa 1940’s French empire style alabaster chandelier with bronze interior arms, 12 lights + 6 interiors.

Time has not diminished the relevance of Danish design, especially of the pieces that were created in the middle of the last century, like this lounge chair. This mainly because the ...

A circa 1940’s Sputnik style light fixture with Murano glass

A Gio Ponti three seat 'Shell' sofa for "Casa e Giardino", 1940's Italy. Curved shell model covered in original teal leather, the cushions have feathers inside with air vents that a...

Listed for sale is an original set of five DCM chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames. This particular set dates to approximately 1948 and was produced by Evans plywood company (the earliest manufacturer of these chairs). Notable also is that they were specified in Walnut, which contrasts the metal legs beautifully. These chairs retain their original feet, shock mounts (some may have been replaced during their lifetime), and screws. The walnut panels may show some wear. Please see photos. Their Evans production can be confirmed based primarily on the feet and headrest connection. Only early Evans examples had this round, circular detail connecting the backrest to the frames. Please note that the chair frames have not been cleaned, as some collectors prefer fully original examples. If requested, we can certainly clean the frames to remove the oxidation noted in the photos. Another set of four Evans DCM...

A pair of Gio Ponti 'Shell' chairs for "Casa e Giardino", 1940's Italy. Curved shell model covered in original teal leather, the cushions have fea...

A circa 1940's French chrome light fixture with interior lights

A table with soft and elegant lines, it features a solid base anchored with green marble and an hourglass-shaped wood main body with original parchment covers. The support holds a th...

This armchair is an elegant and comfortable evidence of the mastery and artistry of the Danish master cabinetmakers who defined mid-20th century modern seating design. Danish Modern ...

An elegant suspension lamp designed by Archimede Seguso in 1940s and produced by Venini, Italy. It's structure is made of glass and metal supports. Archimede Seguso was born in Murano on 17 December 1909. At the age of 11 he began working in a furnace and honed his skills by remaking eighteenth-century glass...

Mid century leg splint created by Charles and Ray Eames for Evans Products Company, 1943. This iconic piece of history is sculpturally crafted in one piece using molded plywood and ...

This is a beautiful pair of Art Deco large silvered serving trays produced in France in the early 1940s, rectangular modernist shaped. These ...

A French Louis XV style painted and carved Queen size burlap upholstered bed circa 1940. Interior: 65"x 77" Footboard: 32" Tall

Square ashtray in very thick iridescent Murano glass, with beveled edges and recesses for cigarettes at the corners. Murano manifacture by Archimede Seguso, 1940s. Wear consistent w...

Circa 1940s pressed glass punch set attributed to L.E. Smith Glass Company in the Pineapple pattern. Includes bowl, underplate, and 12 cups. "In 1907, Louis ("Lew") E. Smith and his associates founded the L.E. Smith Glass Co., at Jeannette, PA, where they leased the decorating plant of the McKee-Jeannette Glass Co. In 1909, the L.E. Smith Glass Co., of Jeannette, PA, purchased the Mt. Pleasant, PA plant of the Anchor Glass Co. (in a bankruptcy sale), which then re-opened under Smith in January 1910. In the early years production focused on making various lines of practical glassware for home and kitchen use. It is credited with making the first headlight lens for the Ford Motor's Model T automobiles, and subsequently developing non-glare headlights. Other innovations included the original glass coffee percolator domes, juice reamers and the vault lights...

Michel Zadounaïsky 1903-1983 (attributed to) pair of wrought iron, lacquered and gilded iron sconces, baccarat crystal cup

Designed by Alvar Aalto. This stool60 was manufactured in the 1940s. It is from the era when it was manufactured in Hedemora, Sweden.

Designed by Alvar Aalto. This chair 69 was manufactured in the 1940s. It is from the era when it was manufactured in Hedemora, Sweden. It has a structure manufactured with hedemora f...

Designed by Alvar Aalto. This chair 69 was manufactured in the 1940s. It is from the era when it was manufactured in Hedemora, Sweden. It has a structure manufactured with hedemora f...

A fantastic vintage Boho plaster bust of man. A chic 1949 plaster composition signed on the back of the neck. An awesome all over patina from time. Easily cleaned up with a coat of w...

Art Deco table lamp from the 30s/40s from the Belgian manufacturer Boch Frères in Louvière. Lamp base in white ceramic with crackle effect. Sober, elegant design. Very fine vintage c...

Presenting a rare and distinguished set of twelve side chairs from the 1675 series, designed by the visionary Ole Wanscher and expertly crafted by Fritz Hansen in the 1940's. With th...

Bronze cubist sculpture Penguin Motif Art deco style Circa 1940 Origin France No signature. Attributed to J.Martel Piece rat. Has some wear It has a small dent on its beak. marble ...

Single rustic dining chair by Charles Dudouyt with a natural rush weave.

Icon glass with Madonna and Child drawing attributed to Luigi Brusotti for Fontana Arte. Made in Italy in the 1940s. The back is made of wood.

In the realm of mid-20th century Swedish furniture design, the name Carl Cederholm stands out as a luminary, who favoured the classic elegance of Swedish furniture design and combine...

In the realm of mid-20th century Swedish furniture design, Carl Cederholm is known as a furniture designer who favoured the classic elegance of Swedish furniture design and combined ...

Journey back to a transformative era of design with this alluring sofa, echoing the style of the legendary Flemming Lassen. A Danish mid-century marvel from the 1940s, this piece cap...

Immerse yourself in an exquisite fusion of history and luxury with this stunning pair of lounge chairs, inspired by the iconic designs of Viggo Boesen and masterfully realized by Sla...

Bedside lamp from the 40's / 50's by Etlin. Pale pink textured ceramic base structure, presentation shade sold on request. Very nice vintage condition, electrical system refurbished ...

Murano vase in a magnificent red color characterized by symmetric bubbles, in an excellent conservation state. This is a very desired item for both collection and decoration due to i...

Scandinavian 1940s nightstands with drawer. Elegant vintage nightstands with soft lines and refined details. Formed by a top with beveled corners and a drawer with a gilded metal ha...

This is a unique coffe table, which was converted from an ammunition case. It has iron legs. The surface was treated with beeswax. The coffee table can also be opened - provides ampl...

Pair 1940's French Hollywood Regency Bronze with Crystal Wall Sconces by Baccarat [unsigned]. Please note the photo of the sales catalog Baccarat. Miami Beach Estate.

c1940s French Regency Colorful Crystal Flowers and Petals in Bronze Vase. This chandelier is attributed to Maison Bagues. It features quite an array of beautiful floral bouquet in br...

This vintage Tabriz Ardabil rug, proudly bearing the signature of Akbar Herizchi, is a rare and exceptional find. The Ardabil style is celebrated for its intricate design, and this r...

1940's French Hollywood Regency Gilt Metal Floral Form Chandelier. This chandelier is in the Maison Jansen taste. Exceptional floral form detail. 6 lights.

1940's French Hollywood Regency Gilt Metal with Crystal Macaroni Beaded Chandelier. Features porcelain roses, swirl body pattern. Crystal beaded. Smokey color crystal detail.

Set of 3 1940's French Louis XVI Rococo style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces with Cut Crystal. Single bulb on each sconce.

This French wrought iron floor lamp from the 1940s could be an interpretation of the mythical creature "the phoenix" from Greek mythology. With its slender base reminiscent of the ap...

This military ammunition case was converted to a liquor cabinet with storage space for wine bottles and wine glasses. The wine glasses are included in the price of the item - our gif...

An excellent pair of bamboo and rattan x-form daybeds. A unique and spectacular examples in style and form and from France c. 1940. Age and use appropriate wear. The daybeds are in ...

c1940's Austrian Hollywood Regency Cut Crystal with Ormolu Chandelier. Beautiful flower form. The crystal shimmers.

Amazing 1940's French Hollywood Regency Rock Crystal Chandelier. Petals, Vines and Stalactites featured. This is a very special chandelier for sure! Found on sale in Paris.

c1940's French Hollywood Regency Crystal Beaded Hot Air Balloon. Beautiful and rare fixture. Would be amazing in the childrens room.

Vintage Kars Gallery Rug

This charming set of six dining chairs was born from a desire to create a design that was comfortable, organic, and cosy in its simplicity. The design incorporates subtle, yet stunni...

Painted French Louis XV style full size bed circa 1940. The headboard and footboard having a shaped top with conforming rails. Bed bolts together. Interior Dimensions 57" X 77"

Krabbasnår is an advanced Swedish Scanian weaving technicue. 100% wool handwoven ca 1940. The back is made of black wool. These pillows are historical and unique. Sizes 45 x 58 cm...

WEARABLE ART AN IMPORTANT DESIGN FOR A NECKLACE The necklace is unique and extraordinary. Because of its specific design elements it lays beautifully and comfortably on any body structure. This piece comes from a private collection. Provenance will accompany the piece. It has been authenticated by Val Bertoia and is listed in the Harry Bertoia Foundation Catalogue Raisonne # D.JE.49 having been authenticated as a Harry Bertoia piece. REPLY FROM CHRISTIE'S: "Dear Charles, thank you for contacting Christie's. I am absolutely stunned to see the necklace by Harry Bertoia you have submitted for feedback from us, and I would love to speak with you about the work at your earliest convenience. I am a great fan and a known expert in the work of Harry Bertoia, and I have handled over 600 of his sculptures, jewelry and art over the last 22 years. I have never seen a better piece of his jewelry, and it stands as one of the greatest objects in any category that he made. Michael Jefferson Senior Vice President International Senior Specialist Design" The following is from Beverly H. Twitchell, PhD, author of Bertoia: The Metalworker, London: Phaidon, 2019. She provides a very informative critique of Bertoia and his jewelry. Wearable Art an Important Design for a Necklace “Before Harry Bertoia enrolled at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in 1937 he had already mastered traditional jewelers’ techniques, but his engagement with Modernism led him to invent and use more direct methods. Instead of precious metals and gems, Bertoia made jewelry that appealed through its design, craftsmanship and the nature of its materials. That approach would make Bertoia a direct predecessor of the American Studio Crafts movement. So complex and cumulative are human perception and memory that we often do not know from where our own ideas come and without firm evidence, it is impossible to think we can establish the origins of an artist’s ideas. While his jewelry is entirely modern, chokers with multiple small pendants had come from ancient Mediterranean cultures: Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Italy, even from Europe and America at the turn of the last century. Did Bertoia see works in books, journals or at the Detroit Institute of Arts that resonated with him or did he invent this on his own, as he would so many other forms? Bertoia found inspiration in nature from an early age on a small farm in Italy and later in Cranbrook’s woods, on the beaches of southern California and in the fields near his home in eastern Pennsylvania where he lived after 1950. The fluidity and motion of the his jewelry characterize much of his art. In that spirit, too, he made jewelry that suited human anatomy and was animated by its wearer’s movement. Bertoia had the instincts of an engineer, as the intricacy of the present lot’s clasp and overall construction of the jewelry demonstrates. Large jewelry by Bertoia is very rare. A delight to the eye, and like all of Bertoia’s work it is timeless. Bertoia had the instincts of an engineer, as the intricacy of the present lot's clasp and the overall construction of this piece demonstrate. Closed, the necklace sits on a table in a surprisingly conical shape, but it is so flexible that it conforms to its wearer from her neck nearly to her shoulders. Each handmade section is riveted to its neighbors, allowing it to adjust to the body while the pendants curve in many directions: one fits the left clavicle so precisely that Bertoia likely tried it on Brigitta Valentiner, who became his wife in 1943. Other pendants face toward or away from each other, bending up or down. Each element has been hammered into multiple curves and worked in Bertoia’s hands. Large jewelry by Bertoia is very rare. A delight to the eye, this necklace no doubt caused a sensation in its day as it might at the 2022 Met Ball in ours, for like all of Harry Bertoia’s work, it is timeless.” Harry Bertoia (1915 – 1978) was an Italian-born American artist, jewelry creator and modern furniture designer. He was born in San Lorenzo d...

Set of 6 French Louis XV style Dore Bronze Rococo Wall Sconces after Atelier Petitot. Manufactured from the 1940's. Marked.

Set of 4 -1940's Asian Hollywood Regency Period Artisan Hand Painted [on a gilt cork ground] .Flowers and Birds depicted. These are beautiful and the set is framed with gilt faux Bam...

“GA9” appears to be inspired by a droplet, floating upward the wall. The mouth blown glass with bubbles creates an intricate play between light and shadow, giving the appearance of l...